12:40 Ascot

Saturday 23 December 2017

All12:4013:1513:5014:2515:0015:35

Foundation Developments Novices' Handicap Hurdle

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 4  |   2m 7f 118y  |   Good to Soft (Soft in places)  |   14 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 12:40  |   Winning time: 5m 59.2s
Odds by:
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Live Odds
Odds
4
Forgetthesmalltalk
4/1, 9/2, 4/1
7/2
9
Comely
11/2, 5/1, 9/2
5/1
13
One Of Us
13/2, 6/1, 11/2, 6/1
13/2
7
Christmas In April
8/1, 15/2, 8/1, 15/2, 7/1, 15/2, 7/1
15/2
1
This Is It
9/1, 10/1, 9/1, 17/2
8/1
6
Now Mcginty
8/1, 17/2, 17/2, 9/1, 10/1, 9/1
8/1
14
Miss Yeats
14/1, 16/1, 14/1, 16/1, 14/1
16/1
10
Plantagenet
16/1, 18/1
20/1
12
Kings Temptation
20/1, 22/1
20/1
2
Hatchet Jack
28/1, 25/1, 28/1, 25/1
22/1
11
Eddy
25/1, 28/1, 25/1, 28/1
25/1
5
Natter Jack Croak
22/1, 25/1, 22/1
25/1
8
Capsy De Mee
20/1, 22/1
25/1
3
Ready Token
50/1
66/1
SP Book Percentage 118.99

Non-Runners

15
Horse silk
Here Comes Molly82
Weight: 10-0|  Age: 6
T: Mrs Tracey Barfoot-Saunt  J: Alex Edwards
NR

Forecasts

Forgetthesmalltalk (7/2), Comely (5/1), One Of Us (13/2), Christmas In April (15/2), This Is It (8/1), Now Mcginty (8/1), Miss Yeats (16/1), Plantagenet (20/1), Kings Temptation (20/1), Hatchet Jack (22/1), Eddy (25/1), Natter Jack Croak (25/1), Capsy De Mee (25/1), Here Comes Molly (66/1), Ready Token (66/1)

Verdict

Nicky Henderson has drawn a blank with his four previous runners in this but is well represented here with recent Taunton scorer, Comely, and potential improver Christmas In April. The Royal runner will attract most attention, but she may the type best caught when fresh and she may struggle to confirm form with ONE OF US. Nick Williams charge fits the bill in terms of pedigree as his dam was a useful staying hurdler. The pace of that Taunton race was uneven and he was caught out when the sprint developed. A truer test is more likely here and he can reveal his true worth. Miss Yeats could go well at a price over a trip more in line with her pedigree, whilst Forgetthesmalltalk hails from an in-form yard and has improved with each run. Eddy has been holding his form and has each-way claims for a yard that are going well.
  1. One Of Us
  2. Forgetthesmalltalk
  3. Eddy

Previous Winners

2016
Desert Sensation
Weight: 11-5  |Age: 4
6/1

Prize Money

1st: £6,498.002nd: £1,908.003rd: £954.004th: £477.00

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